Add 48/75 and 35/27
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 8/27
48/75 + 35/27 is 1307/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
48/75 = 48 × 9/75 × 9 = 432/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
35/27 = 35 × 25/27 × 25 = 875/675 - Add the two like fractions:
432/675 + 875/675 = 432 + 875/675 = 1307/675 - So, 48/75 + 35/27 = 1307/675
In mixed form: 1632/675
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